Χειμωνιάτικο πανηγύρι

1881–1923 · Virkested

Moscow

1910–1917

The Salammbô dacha in Gurzuf

In 1910–1917 Korovin lives for long periods and works a great deal at the Gurzuf dacha built to his own design on the site of a former tavern; he named it Salammbô in memory of his successful work on the sets for Arends’s ballet Salammbô. Repin, Surikov, Gorky, Kuprin, Mamin-Sibiryak and Chaliapin visited it; after the 1917 revolution Korovin never came to Gurzuf again.

1910–1922

Chief decorator and artist of the Moscow theatres

Korovin becomes the chief decorator and artist of the Moscow theatres, a post he holds from 1910 to 1922.

1914–1918

Camouflage consultant at an army headquarters

During the First World War Korovin works as a camouflage consultant at the headquarters of one of the Russian armies and is often seen on the front lines.

after 1917

Protecting monuments and auctions for political prisoners

After the October Revolution Korovin actively works to preserve monuments of art, organises auctions and exhibitions for the benefit of released political prisoners and continues to collaborate with theatres.

1918

The Ostrovno estate and the workshops at the Chaika dacha

From 1918 Korovin lives on the Ostrovno estate in Vyshny Volochyok district, Tver Governorate, and teaches at the Free State Art Workshops at the Chaika dacha.